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Nail-strike marks found on kitchen floor, assault trial hears
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, a 53‑year‑old man named Dan Quilligan claimed he was assaulted and had his left foot nailed to the kitchen floor of a Limerick house. Mark Heffernan, aged 32, pleaded not guilty to assault and false imprisonment charges. The prosecution alleged a joint enterprise involving three men, with Quilligan being struck in the face and his foot nailed. Detective Garda Alan Curry presented forensic evidence of strike‑marks on the floor, two of which matched nail strikes. The trial is ongoing before Justice Tony Hunt, Judge John O'Hagan and Judge Ann Ryan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nail-strike marks found on kitchen floor, assault trial hears. Charges or matters: assaulting Mr Quilligan, causing him harm, at 6, Larch Court on September 14th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 14th, 2015 Incident
- 2017-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Mr Quilligan, causing him harm, at 6, Larch Court on September 14th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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